There is an insect that is native to China spreading across the mid-Atlantic region, one that is harmful to fruit crops — only this time, it is not the stink bug. The spotted lanternfly was first seen in the US about seven years ago in Pennsylvania. At Virginia Tech’s Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Director…… Continue Reading
How are your bones doing? Tomorrow is “Osteoporosis Awareness Day” – and that’s just what an expert at Carilion’s Bone Health Clinic wants to highlight. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 10-19 Bone Wrap#1 The post How are your bones doing? Tomorrow is “Osteoporosis Awareness Day” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
We are just two days away from the start of the Southern Professional Hockey League season in Roanoke and the Rail Yard Dawgs will welcome Fayetteville to town Friday night at the Berglund Center to kick things off. Live by phone this morning. Rail Yard Dawgs head coach Dan Bremner, who led his team to…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Symphony orchestra is at the Salem Civic Center on Friday night for Music of the Night- Romantic Broadway. Plus a pottery show and a public art ribbon cutting this weekend. 10-19 Culture Calendar here’s a link to some of the happenings this weekend The post Culture Calendar: music, murals, pottery first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County is inviting the public to give their input on potential routes for a future corridor of the Roanoke River Greenway. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 10-18 Greenway WRAP1-WEB Click here to answer Roanoke County’s survey The post Roanoke County calls on community for opinions on Greenway expansion first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
A new survey is asking older Virginians about what resources they need and what services are working for them. Officials with the state department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services say the online survey seeks resident feedback about things like transportation, meals, and in-home support. The agency says information from the survey will help the agency…… Continue Reading
FINCASTLE, VA – On October 8, 2022, Botetourt County Sheriff Office Deputies responded to the Glen Wilton Park and Ride along Botetourt Road (Route 220) to find a deceased female lying in the gravel lot from an apparent gunshot wound.Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office detectives and an investigator with the medical examiner’s office examined the scene…… Continue Reading
Neighbors, volunteers and greenway users are encouraged to attend a public celebration of three new murals located in Roanoke’s southeast portion of the Roanoke River Greenway this Saturday, October 22. There’s an 11am ribbon cutting underneath the 13th Street SE bridge near the parking lot. Local artist Jon Murrill created the large public works with…… Continue Reading
TAP has announced the goal for its annual fiscal year Bringing Hope Home fundraising challenge – $300,000 by next June. President and CEO Annette Lewis on why that’s important: WFIR-WDNE The post TAP sets goal for next Bringing Hope Home fundraising campaign first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
At this morning’s event to formally kickoff the “Bringing Hope Home” fundraising campaign TAP – Total Action for Progress – also handed out its annual Cabell Brand Hope Award, named for the late founder of the social service agency. TAP set the goal for Bringing Hope Home at $300,000 by next June; thanks to corporate…… Continue Reading